“…People living in poverty are typically less educated, earn less than minimum wage, have poorer physical health, have less access to political power, live in communities with high rates of mental health disorders and have experienced more adverse life events than do individuals not in poverty (Das et al, 2007;McDaid, Knapp, & Raja, 2008;Patel & Kleinman, 2003;Saxena, Thornicroft, Knapp, & Whiteford, 2007). Underlying these variables is a culture of insecurity, uncertainty and vulnerability that influences an individual's mental health status (Das et al, 2007;Saxena et al, 2007).…”